-Livemint.com Multiple surveys indicate that we not only missed that goal but our rural economy is in deep distress On 28 February 2016, at a farmer rally in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Government’s intention of doubling the income of farmers by 2022, a year marking 75 years of India’s independence. That it was not just political rhetoric but a real project was evident from the follow-up. An...
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Himachal CM seeks return of money deposited for New Pension Scheme from Centre -Gaurav Bisht
-Hindustan Times The Himachal Pradesh Government has written to the Centre asking for a refund of the money deposited for the New Pension Scheme, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Wednesday. Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Government has written to the Centre asking for a refund of the money deposited for the New Pension Scheme (NPS), chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Wednesday, moving another step closer to fulfilling the poll...
More »Understanding the rejig in India’s food security programme -Roshan Kishore and Pavitra Kanagaraj
-Hindustan Times India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) after the enactment of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) promises 5kg foodgrain per persons at a highly subsidised cost of ₹3/kg for rice, Rs.2/kg for wheat and Rs.1/kg for cereals. The Government will stand to lose this revenue after the decision to make PDS entitlements free. New Delhi: On December 24, the Union Government announced a rejig of India’s food security programme. It has...
More »Nasal vaccine priced at Rs 800 before taxes -GS Mudur
-The Telegraph Centre’s vaccine policy advisers earlier this week approved release of intranasal vaccine into the private market New Delhi: Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech announced on Tuesday that its intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, approved by the Centre as a booster dose, would be available at private hospitals for Rs 800 plus additional taxes and service charges per dose. People 18 years or older who have taken two doses of Covaxin, Covishield or any...
More »Govt liabilities increase to Rs 147 trillion in September-end
-PTI/ The Telegraph Weighted average yield of primary issuances hardened to 7.33 per cent in Q2 FY2023 from 7.23 per cent in Q1 FY2023 New Delhi: The Government’s total liabilities increased to Rs 147.19 lakh crore in September-end from Rs 145.72 lakh crore (trillion) at the end of June this fiscal year, according to the latest data on public debt. In percentage terms, it reflects a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1 per cent in...
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